7th Bomb Wing
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| 7th Bomb Wing | |
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 Official emblem of the 7th Bomb Wing |
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| Active | September 6, 1918 (original activation); October 1, 1946 (reactivated) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Dyess Air Force Base |
| Motto | "MORS AB ALTO" Latin: Death From Above |
| Equipment | B-1B Lancer |
| Decorations | see "Lineage and Honors" section below |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Timothy M. Ray |
| Current vice-commander | Colonel Gavin L. Ketchen |
| Current command chief | Chief Master Sergeant David S. Goldie |
| Notable commanders |
George J. Eade Joseph T. McNarney Carl A. Spaatz |
The 7th Bomb Wing (7 BW) is the premier operational B-1B Lancer unit in the United States Air Force, based at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas. The 7 BW is part of the Twelfth Air Force, Air Combat Command, and is is the host unit at Dyess Air Force Base; the other major unit is the 317th Airlift Group, Air Mobility Command.
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[edit] History
[edit] World War I
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[edit] 1919-41
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[edit] World War II
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[edit] Cold War
- Established on: 3 November 1947.
- Organized on: 17 November 1947.
- At: Fort Worth Army Air Field Texas (better known as Carswell Air Force Base).
- Assigned to: Eighth Air Force.
- Equipment: B-29 Superfortress.
- Changed equipment in: 1948 to B-29s, B-36 Peacemaker.
- Changed equipment in: 1949 to B-36s, Convair XC-99.
- Changed equipment in: 1950 to B-36s, RB-36s.
- Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force, 19th Air Division on 16 February 1951. (Attached to 5th Air Division from 10 July 1955 to 13 September 1955).
- Changed equipment in: 1951 to B-36s.
- Changed equipment in: 1957 to B-36s, B-52 Stratofortress.
- Changed equipment in: 1958 to B-36s, B-52s, KC-135 Stratotanker.
- Changed equipment in: 1959 to B-52s, KC-135s.
- Changed equipment in: 1961 to B-52s.
- Changed equipment in: 1964 to B-52s, KC-135s.
- Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force on 13 June 1988.
- Redesignated on: 1 September 1991
[edit] Post-Cold War
- Activated on: 1 September 1991.
- At: Carswell AFB, TX.
- Assigned to: Eighth Air Force.
- Equipment: B-52s, KC-135s.
- Reassigned to: Air Combat Command, Eighth Air Force on 31 May 1992.
[edit] Lineage and Honors
- Established as 1st Army Observation Group on 6 September 1918
- Inactivated April 1919
- Redesignated and reactivated as 7th Group (Observation) on 1 October 1919
- Inactivated on 6 January 1946
- Reactivated on 1 October 1946
- Re-established as 7 Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy on 3 November 1947
- Organized on 17 November 1947
- Redesignated: 7 Bombardment Wing, Heavy on 1 August 1948
- Redesignated: 7 Wing on 1 September 1991
- Redesignated: 7 Bomb Wing on 1 June 1992
- Redesignated: 7 Wing on 1 October 1993
- Redesignated: 7 Bomb Wing on 1 April 1997
Bestowed Honors: Authorized to display honors earned by the 7th Operations Group prior to 1 August 1948 (italicized).
[edit] Service Streamers
none
[edit] Campaign Streamers
- World War I: St Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Lorraine
- World War II: Burma; East Indies; India-Burma; China Defensive; Central Burma; China Offensive
[edit] Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers
- Grenada, 1983
[edit] Decorations
- Distinguished Unit Citations (2): Netherlands Indies, 14 January 1942-1 March 1942; Thailand, 19 March 1945
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 September 1969-28 March 1970.
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards (5): 18 June 1965-1 December 1965; 1 July 1976-30 June 1977; 1 June 1996-31 May 1998; 1 June 1998-31 May 2000 31 July 2007.
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 September 1969-28 March 1970.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Emblem
[edit] Assignments
- Eighth Air Force, 17 November 1947;
- 19 Air Division, 16 February 1951 (attached to 5 Air Division, 10 July 1955-13 September 1955);
- Eighth Air Force, 13 June 1988;
- Twelfth Air Force, 1 October 2002.
[edit] Components
[edit] Historical
- Groups
- 7th Bombardment (later, 7th Operations): 17 November 1947-16 June 1952; 1 September 1991-1 January 1993; 1 October 1993-.
- 11th Bombardment: attached 1 December 1948-16 February 1951.
- Squadrons
- 7th Air Refueling: 1 April 1958-15 April 1960; 1 March 1964-1 September 1991.
- 9th Bombardment: attached 16 February 1951-15 June 1952; assigned 16 June 1952-25 June 1968; 31 December 1971-.
- 20th Bombardment: 25 June 1965-1 September 1991.
- 98th Bombardment: attached 1 December 1957-10 December 1957.
- 436th Bombardment: attached 16 February 1951-15 June 1952, assigned 16 June 1952-1 August 1958.
- 492d Bombardment: attached 16 February 1951-15 June 1952, assigned 16 June 1952-15 June 1959.
- 919th Air Refueling: 15 April 1960-15 July 1960.
- 920th Air Refueling: 15 April 1960-15 July 1960.
- 4018th Combat Crew Training: 1 April 1974-31 March 1983.
[edit] Currently
- 7th Operations Group
- 7th Operations Support Squadron
- 9th Bomb Squadron
- 28th Bomb Squadron
- 436th Training Squadron
- 7th Mission Support Group
- 7th Civil Engineering Squadron
- 7th Contracting Squadron
- 7th Communications Squadron
- 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 7th Mission Support Squadron
- 7th Security Forces Squadron
- 7th Services Squadron
- 7th Maintenance Group
- 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 7th Component Maintenance Squadron
- 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron
- 7th Maintenance Operations Squadron
- 7th Munitions Squadron
- 7th Medical Group
- 7th Medical Support Squadron
- 7th Aeromedical/Dental Squadron
- 7th Medical Operations Squadron
[edit] Stations
- Rockwell Field, California, 1 June 1928
- Fort Worth Army Air Field, Texas, 1 October 1946
- Park Field, Tennessee, 3 November 1947
- Fort Worth Army Air Field (later, Griffiss Air Force Base; Carswell Air Force Base), Texas, 17 November 1947;
- Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, 1 October 1993-
[edit] Commanders
Colonel Alan D. Clark, 17 November 1947; Colonel William P. Fisher, 11 May 1949; Brigadier General Clarence S. Irvine, 3 January 1950; Colonel John A. Roberts, 16 February 1951; Colonel George T. Chadwell, 29 October 1951; Colonel John A. Roberts, 14 April 1952; Colonel George T. Chadwell, 2 January 1953; Colonel Clarence A. Neely, 1 May 1954; Colonel Raymond S. Sleeper, 1 July 1955; Colonel Frederick D. Berry Jr., 3 July 1957; Colonel John A. Roberts, 16 July 1957; Colonel James Y. Parker, 5 January 1959; Colonel George J. Eade, 6 July 1961; Colonel Don W. Bailey, 17 July 1963; Colonel Vincent M. Crane, c. 28 April 1965; Colonel Don W. Bailey, c. 12 June 1965; Unknown (wing headquarters depleted), c. 1 August 1965-c. 30 November 1965; Colonel Don W. Bailey, c. 1 December 1965; Colonel Benjamin B. Shields, 1 August 1966; Colonel Ralph T. Holland, 12 August 1966; Colonel Carlton L. Lee, 23 June 1967; Colonel Winston F. Moore, 28 July 1968; Colonel Samuel E. Dyke, 30 April 1969; Colonel Edward R. Van Sandt, 11 September 1969; Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. Warner, 16 September 1969; Colonel Samuel E. Dyke, c. 31 March 1970; Colonel Donald D. Adams, 27 April 1970; Colonel Robert L. Holladay Jr., 2 June 1971; Colonel Walter C. Schrupp, 26 May 1972; Colonel John D. Beeson, 31 May 1973; Colonel Walter C. Schrupp, 1 November 1973; Colonel David E. Blais, 9 August 1974; Colonel Edward L. Todd, 31 January 1977; Colonel Francis L. Asbury, 2 April 1979; Brigadier General Robert L. Kirtley, 19 February 1981; Colonel Martin J. Ryan Jr., 20 April 1982; Colonel O. K. Lewis Jr., 25 October 1983; Colonel Charles G. Kucera, 3 June 1985; Colonel Donald F. Allan, 17 November 1986; Colonel George P. Cole Jr., 12 February 1987; Colonel John B. Sams Jr., 3 August 1988; Colonel Julian B. Hall Jr., 16 July 1990; Colonel Richard Szafranski, 9 July 1991; Colonel Gary L. Barber, 28 May 1993; Brigadier General Jerrold P. Allen, 1 October 1993; Brigadier General Charles R. Henderson, 4 August 1994; Brigadier General Larry W. Northington, 4 August 1995; Brigadier General Michael C. McMahan, 26 March 1997; Brigadier General Joseph P. Stein, 18 June 1999; Brigadier General Wendell L. Griffin, 28 November 2000; Colonel Jonathan D. George, 10 January 2003; Colonel Garrett Harencak, 30 August 2004; Colonel Timothy M. Ray, c. July 2006
[edit] Aircraft / Missiles / Space Vehicles
- B-29 Superfortress, 17 November 1947–1948
- B-36 Peacemaker, June 1948–1958
- Convair XC-99, 1949
- RB-36, 1950
- B-52 Stratofortress, 1957, 19 June 1958–1965, 1965-1969, 1970-1992
- KC-135 Stratotanker, July 1958–1960, 1964-1965, 1965-1969, 1970-1992
- C-130 Hercules, 1993-1997
- B-1 Lancer, 1985-
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Air Force Historical Research Agency: 7th Bomb Wing
- 7th Bomb Wing fact sheet
- GlobalSecurity.org: 7th Bomb Wing
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